Job prospects Cleaner, Drain-roto in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Specialized cleaners (NOC 65311) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Employee turnover is expected to be a source of job openings, as this occupation has lower entry requirements.
• Demand for specialized cleaners is bolstered by an expected increase in demand for accommodation services in Manitoba due to increased interprovincial, U.S., and overseas visitors. 
• Large employers such as the Government of Canada, the City of Winnipeg, Shared Health, and Manitoba Public Insurance, have transitioned from predominantly remote work to hybrid arrangements. As more employees return to the office, the demand may increase for specialized cleaners.  

Here are some key facts about Specialized cleaners in Manitoba:

• Approximately 2,150 people work in this occupation.
• Specialized cleaners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 36%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 19%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 15%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 68% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 32% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 48% of specialized cleaners work all year, while 52% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 12% of specialized cleaners are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 32% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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